The Whitehall Vikings will head out to take on the Spring Lake Lakers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Whitehall managed to slip by Fremont the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Vikings came up short against the Packers on Tuesday, falling 12-2. The Vikings' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Whitehall saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Janie Fagan, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Spring Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to Zeeland West.
Spring Lake's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Whitehall, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 7-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Whitehall has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Spring Lake struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Whitehall might still be hurting after the 23-14 loss they got from Spring Lake in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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